No worries, I don't see you being a dick. Actually, Hugh Jass and I are friends so I see this as a favor to him as well as a chance for me to pick up some stuff that is fairly spendy at retail such as the 5 gallon kegs, CO2 canister/ regulator, etc. I have been a brewery microbiologist for 10 years so I am well aware of the dangers of improper sanitization and the spoilage risks introduced by bacteria. I haven't been brewing on my own for very long, so I am excited to get going. I have the capability to get the carboys (glass) sterile and maybe I'll make some traditional lambics in the plastic- they've got to be good for something.